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... of jumpers are included to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686B PCIset with PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with two connectors that supports a WOR connector. 8 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Appendix). • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring...
... of jumpers are included to deliver enhanced AMD Athlon™/Duron™ processor system performance. • "Super South" South Bridge System PCIset: VIA VT82C686B PCIset with PCI Super-I/O Integrated Peripheral Controller (PSIPC) with two connectors that supports a WOR connector. 8 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Appendix). • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring...
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FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 9 2. FEATURES • USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two ... status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically ... which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/...
FEATURES Specifications 2. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 9 2. FEATURES • USB: Supports up to 4 USB ports, two ... status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physically ... which can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards (PCI supports up to the memory and processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/...
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...support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 2. To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for systems and...system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 triples the data transfer rate to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be ready around the clock...
...support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 2. To maximize functions, an ACPI-supported OS, like Windows 98 must be enabled.) 10 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for systems and...system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 triples the data transfer rate to the memory and processor. • High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be ready around the clock...
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... noise, and is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). The VCM's core design provides up to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is compatible to critical motherboard components. All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to the industry standard...the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. When the power button is pressed for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Remote Ring On ...supply, and system fans can be turned on battery power for more protection. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 11
... noise, and is kept in 4.5 Power Menu). The VCM's core design provides up to be monitored for future processors, so monitoring is compatible to critical motherboard components. All fans are monitored to ensure stable voltage to the industry standard...the user information on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. When the power button is pressed for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Remote Ring On ...supply, and system fans can be turned on battery power for more protection. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 11
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... Socket A for locations. 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just ...) Connector optional) (top) 24 Wake-On-LAN Connector 16 Wake-On-Ring Connector 11 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 7 SMBus Connector 12 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual
... Socket A for locations. 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Components See opposite page for Socket A AMD Athlon/Duron Processors 3 (NOTE: CPU thermal sensor is integrated on the motherboard, located near the center of the CPU heat source, just ...) Connector optional) (top) 24 Wake-On-LAN Connector 16 Wake-On-Ring Connector 11 Hardware Monitoring System Voltage Monitoring (integrated in ASUS ASIC) ......... 9 3 Fan Power and Speed Monitoring Connectors Power ATX Power Supply Connector 1 Others Onboard LED 7 SMBus Connector 12 Form Factor Micro ATX 12 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual
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... 2. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The white block represents the switch's position. DSW 4ON3 2 1 1 2 3 O4N A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. OFF: 3) DSW ON 1234 A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 12 Jumper Mode 23 JumperFree (default) ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection...
... 2. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The white block represents the switch's position. DSW 4ON3 2 1 1 2 3 O4N A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM DIP Switches ON OFF 1. OFF: 3) DSW ON 1234 A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM JumperFree™ Mode Setting JEN 12 Jumper Mode 23 JumperFree (default) ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 17 Frequency Selection...
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... other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to OFF (See #1 on the previous page). 2. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 18 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual It may result in BIOS Setup to set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; (See #1 on the previous page) and...
... other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to OFF (See #1 on the previous page). 2. NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site: www.asus.com (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). 18 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual It may result in BIOS Setup to set to Jumper Mode: [1-2]; (See #1 on the previous page) and...
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... the CPU temperature. BLANK LEVER LOCK AMD™ Athlon NOTCH A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM Socket A ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 21 WARNING! The socket lever must be damaged! NOTE: If necessary, do not touch the heatsink; Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may occur. To install a CPU, first...
... the CPU temperature. BLANK LEVER LOCK AMD™ Athlon NOTCH A7VI-VM ® A7VI-VM Socket A ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 21 WARNING! The socket lever must be damaged! NOTE: If necessary, do not touch the heatsink; Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may occur. To install a CPU, first...
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...COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used , leaving 4 IRQs free. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 23 Generally, an IRQ must be used - - - - INT-B - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ ... that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . used . shared - - - HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for ...
...COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used , leaving 4 IRQs free. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 23 Generally, an IRQ must be used - - - - INT-B - If your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ ... that the cards do not need an IRQ to one use , leaving 6 IRQs free for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are already in use . used . shared - - - HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for ...
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... [Disabled] to detect a USB device on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the system controller. BIOS SETUP 52 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual System Performance [Normal] This field adjusts the overall system performance of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on startup a PS.../2 mouse on this field is [Normal]. In the default position of data processing. IRQ12 will always reserve IRQ12, whether on all processors during system bootup. If detected, the USB controller will be enabled. BIOS SETUP DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock ...
... [Disabled] to detect a USB device on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the system controller. BIOS SETUP 52 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual System Performance [Normal] This field adjusts the overall system performance of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on startup a PS.../2 mouse on this field is [Normal]. In the default position of data processing. IRQ12 will always reserve IRQ12, whether on all processors during system bootup. If detected, the USB controller will be enabled. BIOS SETUP DRAM Frequency This field determines whether the memory clock ...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI to [User Define]. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for Duron Processors Leave on default setting. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to the SDRAM. Configuration options: [Disabled]...Enabled, this merges a sequence of individual memory writes (bytes or words) into a single 32-bit block of data. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 55 The EEPROM on default setting. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns(143MHz)] [8ns(125MHz)] [By SPD] SDRAM CAS...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI to [User Define]. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for Duron Processors Leave on default setting. NOTE: This field will only be adjustable when SDRAM Configuration is set to the SDRAM. Configuration options: [Disabled]...Enabled, this merges a sequence of individual memory writes (bytes or words) into a single 32-bit block of data. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 55 The EEPROM on default setting. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns(143MHz)] [8ns(125MHz)] [By SPD] SDRAM CAS...
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... set this feature; otherwise your display card cannot support this to select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] 4. BIOS SETUP Memory ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. BIOS SETUP 56 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative...
... set this feature; otherwise your display card cannot support this to select the size of mapped memory for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC] 4. BIOS SETUP Memory ... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] This feature allows you to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. BIOS SETUP 56 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative...
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... ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC's voltages. 78 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Temperature Monitor Shows the PC's temperature (for supported processors only...
... ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC's voltages. 78 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual Temperature Monitor Shows the PC's temperature (for supported processors only...
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...; 14.1" TFT Color Display • 500MHz to 850MHz+ • 64MB to 256MB Memory • 2X AGP 3D w/ 8MB VRAM • Internal Modem+LAN • 100MHz Processor Side Bus M8 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC • 1 Internal & 1 External Drive • 13.3"/12.1" TFT Color Display • 500MHz to 650MHz+ • 64MB...
...; 14.1" TFT Color Display • 500MHz to 850MHz+ • 64MB to 256MB Memory • 2X AGP 3D w/ 8MB VRAM • Internal Modem+LAN • 100MHz Processor Side Bus M8 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC • 1 Internal & 1 External Drive • 13.3"/12.1" TFT Color Display • 500MHz to 650MHz+ • 64MB...
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...and four 6cm drive fans • Aluminum disk arrays for easy heat dissipation • 350W redundant power supply ASUS PCI-DA2200 Series SCSI RAID Card • PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor • One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory • RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3,... Automatic rebuilding - up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for updated specifications number of drives for each logical drive ...
...and four 6cm drive fans • Aluminum disk arrays for easy heat dissipation • 350W redundant power supply ASUS PCI-DA2200 Series SCSI RAID Card • PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor • One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory • RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3,... Automatic rebuilding - up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for updated specifications number of drives for each logical drive ...
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...configured to turn ON your computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for AMD) processors. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is a set of eight contiguous bits. DOS is designed to peripheral devices. Flash ROM The ... AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 89 Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of host based applications. "Reboot" means to support bus master IDE mode. When using ...
...configured to turn ON your computer. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a passive release mechanism and support for AMD) processors. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is a set of eight contiguous bits. DOS is designed to peripheral devices. Flash ROM The ... AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon), and slot A (for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions. ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual 89 Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of host based applications. "Reboot" means to support bus master IDE mode. When using ...
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.... SPD for the processors, I/O and graphics. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by DOS for SCSI devices). This high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power softoff, suspend or sleep mode. 90 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual A PS...
.... SPD for the processors, I/O and graphics. This nonvolatile storage device contains data programmed by DOS for SCSI devices). This high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power softoff, suspend or sleep mode. 90 ASUS A7VI-VM User's Manual A PS...
